Find out how popular the last name Inslee is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Inslee.

Inslee, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Inslee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Inslee in America

Inslee is the 85659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Inslee surname appeared 218 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Inslee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Inslee to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Inslee

The surname Inslee originated in England during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "insula," meaning "island." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived on an island or near a body of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lancashire from 1177, where a person named Richard de Insula is mentioned. This Latin form of the name translates to "Richard of the Island."

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various documents with slight variations in spelling, such as Insula, Insul, and Insele. These spelling variations were common during that era due to the inconsistencies in written records.

During the reign of King Edward III in the 14th century, the name Inslee was documented in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire. This record mentions a landowner named John de Insula, suggesting that the family may have held a prominent position in that region.

Throughout the centuries, the Inslee surname has been associated with various locations in England. For instance, there are records of families bearing this name in the counties of Lancashire, Oxfordshire, and Yorkshire.

Notable individuals with the surname Inslee include:

1. Sir Robert Inslee (1570-1647), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Newtown, Isle of Wight, during the reign of King Charles I.

2. Thomas Inslee (1681-1744), a prominent merchant and landowner from Lancashire, who was known for his involvement in local affairs and charitable endeavors.

3. Emily Inslee (1838-1912), a British author and poet who wrote several works on nature and rural life in the late 19th century.

4. James Inslee (1892-1976), an American educator and administrator who served as the president of West Virginia University from 1947 to 1958.

5. Jay Inslee (born 1951), an American politician and the current governor of Washington state, having served in this role since 2013.

While the Inslee surname has its origins in England, it has spread to other parts of the world over time, particularly to the United States and Canada, where many descendants of the original English families have settled.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Inslee

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Inslee.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Inslee was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Inslee has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Inslee was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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